Short-Term Benefits for Immunotherapy in Allergic Asthma
Reductions seen in short-term symptom scores and medication scores, with evidence of publication bias
Cool Water Works As Well As Hot for Ridding Hands of Germs
Time spent scrubbing hands with soap more important that water temperature
May 2017 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for May 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
MicroRNA Biomarker Signature Identified for Allergic Asthma
Biomarker signature with seven miRNAs identified in training cohort of 20 asthma patients, nine controls
Medication Adherence Up With Refill Synchronization Model
Improvement in medication-taking behavior; cost savings over one year for HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia
Considerable Humanistic Impact for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Two-thirds of patients with CSU report angioedema, which significantly affects health-related QoL
~4 Percent of U.S. Population Has Food Allergy, Intolerance
Researchers find most common food allergen groups are shellfish, fruit or vegetable, dairy, and peanut
Quality of Life May Drop for Some During Oral Immunotherapy
Patients with better QOL at baseline, might deteriorate after therapy
Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure
Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care
Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
